Bodog’s Virginia Tech vs. Boise State ESPN Football Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

Now one of the few sportsbooks to get the most prestigious honor of the all, “Sportsbook of the Year” by OffshoreInsiders.com takes a look at today’s top betting action. It’s ESPN Boise State vs. Virginia Tech

College football’s most anticipated game of opening week is about here as No. 3 Boise State and No. 10 Virginia Tech face off at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., in their first-ever meeting. This line has gone bonkers on Bodog’s NCAA football odds as Boise State opened as a 2.5-point favorite but now the Hokies are 1-point favorites.

Fair or not, both teams can probably kiss a national title shot goodbye with a loss. The Broncos have never opened a season ranked so high, but their weak schedule the rest of the way will likely preclude them from a spot in the BCS National Championship Game if they fall tonight. Boise State brought back a whopping 20 of 22 starters, led by Heisman contender QB Kellen Moore, from last season’s 14-0 team that beat TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. If Moore has a big game, he quickly jumps to the front of the Heisman discussion along with Ohio State’s Terrelle Pryor. The Broncos are 10-3-1 on the road the last two seasons ATS and 7-1 ATS in their past eight non-conference games.

Virginia Tech has arguably the best tailback tandem in the country in Ryan Williams and Darren Evans, but they have yet to play a down together. Two years ago, Evans rushed for an ACC freshman-record 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns and was named Orange Bowl MVP. But he tore his ACL a few weeks before the start of last season, so the Hokies turned to Williams, who rushed for 1,655 yards — the sixth-highest total by a freshman in NCAA history — and 21 scores to become the first newcomer in ACC history to lead the conference in both rushing and scoring. The Hokies also bring back the ACC’s top-rated passer from a year ago in Tyrod Taylor, but the defense lost nine starters from 2009. Virginia Tech has a stunningly bad record in its history against AP Top 5 teams, going 1-25. The Hokies also have lost their past two season openers.

Get in the action and be a player: Take advantage of Bodog’s live betting option on Boise State-Virginia Tech.

Top expert pick on this game: The pro bettors are 13-3 with “named plays” this season. The biggest play of NCAAF so far goes tonight on Boise State and Virginia Tech. It’s the ESPN Best Bet of the Month. ScoresOddsPicks up now